Bait-box



(No Model.)

J. LEWIS & W. J. ESTE-P.

B'AIT BOX.

No. 503,722. Patented Aug. 22, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE.

JAMES W. LElVIS AND WILLIAM J. ESTEP, OF GANISTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

BAIT-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 503,722, dated August22, 1893.

Application filed June 15, 1893. Serial No. 477,732. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, .IAMEs W. LEWIS and WILLIAM J. ESTEP, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Ganister, in the'county of Blair andState of Pennsylvania, have jointly invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bait-Boxes, of which the following is a Specification.

The object of our invention is to provide a bait box having severalcompartments to hold different kinds of bait in such manner that theyare separated from each other, but may be readily withdrawn whendesired.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure l is a perspective view of ourimproved bait box. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, central section thereof.Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

We preferably make the main body, of the bait box, cylindrical. Thecircular end piece B, 1s imperforate and the opposite end piece 0, isimperforate except that it has a single opening 0, through which thebait is removed. The body portion D, between the end pieces B and O, isperforated. It is permanently secured at d to the end piece 0, and isloosely connected with the end piece B, which is free to revolve on thebody D. An opening, closed by a sliding door E, is formed in the bodyportion D, through which the bait is fed into the box.

In order to divide the interior of the box into compartments, we secureto the end piece B, a series of partitions F, three being shown, seeFig. 3. These partitions radiate from the axis of the end piece, andextend from the end piece B to the end piece G, which is adjacent to andparallel with the end piece 0. The end piece G, is provided with aseries of openings g, g 9 which is adapted to register with the opening0. The partitions F, extend from the axis of the box close to the insideof the body portion D, thereof, so that communication between theseveral com partments is cut off. i

We secure the end piece G, to the end piece 0, by means of a wire orrivet h, which prevents endwise movement of the rotary portion of thebox relatively to the casing, and yet permits the compartments to rotatewithin the casin On the outside of the casing D, we secure asupplemental box II, the bottom, two sides and two end pieces of whichare imperforate, while the top is preferably perforated. This top ishinged and catches H hold it securely when closed. These catches may beprovided with eyes 11, to which a string or strap may be secured.

A bait boxthus constructed is adapted to hold four different kinds ofbait. The three compartments within the main body of the box may be usedfor holding grass-hoppers, bugs and toads or any other like bait, whilethe box H, may be used for red bait.

In filling the box, the door E, is opened and one of the compartmentsbrought into position under the door. This compartment is filled, and ismoved past the door, another compartment being brought into position,which is in like manner filled.

The perforations in the body portion D, permit sufficient ventilation tokeep the bait alive. The worms or other bait may be placed in thecompartment or box H, and the door closed, as above described. Themanner of withdrawing the bait from the box H, is obvious. In order towithdraw bait from the compartments of the main box, we turn the endpiece B, until the opening g g or g registers with the opening 0. Bythen standing the box on end, or shaking it, or inserting the fingersinto the openings, the desired bait may be withdrawn. When withdrawn,the end piece B, may be given a slight turn until all the openings areclosed.

l/Ve do not limit our invention to the precise construction shown, norto the specific number of compartments illustrated. Various changes ofthis kind may be made without departing from the novel features of ourinvention.

We claim as our invention- 1. A bait box comprising a casing, a seriesof partitions within the casing and movable therein, openings in thecompartments and an opening in the casing adapted to register with theopenings in the compartments.

2. A bait box comprising end pieces, and a perforated body portion, aseries of partitions within the casing forming a series of compartments,an end piece secured to the partitions partmen't adapted to registerwith an openand provided with an opening for each coming in one of theend pieces.

3. Abait box comprising two end pieces and a cylindrical perforated bodyportion, a series of partitions secured to one end piece and turningtherewith, a supplemental interior end piece provided with openings forthe several compartments formed by the partition and adapted to registerWith an opening in one of'theend pieces.

4:. A bait box comprising end pieces and a perforated body portion, aseries of partitions within the body portion and rotating with one endpiece, openings in the compartments formed by the partitions adapted toregister with an opening in one of the end pieces, and a supplementalbox secured to the outside of the casing and provided with a door,substantially as described.

5. A bait box comprising a perforated body portion, an end piece rigidlysecured thereto,

door, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have'hereunto subscribed our names.

JAMES W. LEWIS. WM. J. ESTEP.

1 Witnesses:

WILHELM BACKHEMER, ROBERT'W. SMITH.

